Sons of Namatjira (1975)
One of Curtis Levy’s finest documentaries, Sons of Namatjira, follows Keith and his wife, Isabel, and other relatives, in their interactions with the wider world including art galleries in town and bus-loads of middle-aged tourists from the big cities. The film highlights communication difficulties between black and white, and in Levy’s terms, becomes “a parable of black-white relations in Australia”.
Director: Curtis Levy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Cast
- Keith Namitjara - Self
Cinematography: Geoff Burton
Editing: Stewart Young
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sons of Namatjira about?
- One of Curtis Levy’s finest documentaries, Sons of Namatjira, follows Keith and his wife, Isabel, and other relatives, in their interactions with the wider world including art galleries in town and bus-loads of middle-aged tourists from the big cities. The film highlights communication difficulties between black and white, and in Levy’s terms, becomes “a parable of black-white relations in Australia”.
- Who directed Sons of Namatjira?
- Sons of Namatjira was directed by Curtis Levy.
- Who stars in Sons of Namatjira?
- Sons of Namatjira stars Keith Namitjara.
- How long is Sons of Namatjira?
- Sons of Namatjira has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Sons of Namatjira?
- Sons of Namatjira is a Documentary film.